You need to practice everything in all ways, but there are always ways to do it smarter and faster.These two PRO tips from Joel Frahm and Chris Potter are solid ...
Playing jazz with great timing and rhythm is a must.I’m using the method of the pros and is digging into how they learn and play off beats, syncopation and rhythmic ...
3 practice methods I wish I knew when I started playing music – its not all technical exercises, learn to hear the music you play and work on playing towards ...
Chris Potter has an unique way of moving around in the jazz language.I believe it’s because of his one EPIC method of being able to play everything he hears. Learn ...
Michael Brecker had some totally unique methods to become as good as he was.By the help of the Michael Brecker Practice book I analyze his way of transforming a lick ...
Scale practice is really important because scales often express melody.Scales make beautiful jazz lines and you need them ready in your fingers.Practice scales in these 10 different forms. LINK TO ...
The most effective way to learn jazz is by playing jazz tunes. Start the best way possible by following these 5 simple steps.Do not get the beginning wrong LINK TO ...
Arpeggios are one of the most important skills in jazz improvisation. These jazz licks show you the sound and how to use them in jazz improvisation. All licks are followed ...
Practicing modes is just not the most musical or efficient way to learn jazz improvisation.Modes get in the way of learning the actual structure and real sound of the songs ...
Practicing scales is not something you should be done with, get over with or feeling like skipping. When you follow these steps you will get much more out of the ...
Chris Potter Is truly a genius. He is an old soul in a jazz body. It is like his music holds all the playing styles of the earlier jazz heroes.This ...
Is it really worth checking out Classical Etudes? John Coltrane did!Michael Brecker did some classical training too.Why did the greats study classical and why should we play classical etudes as ...
Learning the Altered Scale is a matter of learning it the right way.Learning it using licks is so much easier than studying the scale.Learn the sound and you have immediate ...
Chris Potter is truly a Rhythm Genius. He learned from the greatest and kept developing. Check out how to start with simple rhythms and develop your rhythmic approach. LINK TO ...
Michael Brecker was an innovator and found new things in old things. He totally broke the bebop scale by introducing the bebop scale to his modern 4 note cell playing ...
Coltranes continuous development is a result of his creativity and ever evolving playing style. Coltrane kept developing new ways to play his music in any way he could. Use his ...
Ear-training is not sitting down and listening to chords and recognizing them, It’s not hearing all the musical intervals. Ear-training is how you learn music and how you should practice ...
What are the actual differences between Coltrane And Rollins.And how do we benefit from this? Between these two giants they probably have all jazz knowledge existing. You can benefit from ...
Sonny Rollins is so articulate and plays such fine lines. His playing screams out that we need to learn from him. This is what Michael Brecker did and he became ...
Parker used enclosure and approach notes so refined that when studying jazz you must study Charlie Parker.Learning his Chromatic Notes Approach will advance your playing and start you on the ...
I Couldn’t Play Double Time Lines Until I Did ThisDouble Time is something you can learn.Yes it demands faster fingers and better timing, but its definitely possible. This is the ...
4 legendary Michael Brecker Practice tips shared and worked out.How did he become that good – Im diggin’ into how to thoroughly get better using the Michael Brecker Practice Approach ...
Arpeggios are the backbone of almost any jazz solo.The crazy thing is arpeggios only go two ways – up or down.This arpeggios practice guide takes you through the unlimited solo ...
These 5 practice tips will take you so far when getting into your training sessions.Down to earth tips that brings you to the core of practicing no matter what level ...
You must become really good at instant composing. To do this, start with the melody. Solo with the melody of the tune in mind gives you a much more natural improvising ...
It is all about playing beautiful melodies when soloing.But how do you get to the point where you actually do play beautiful melodies, how do you keep playing beautiful melodies ...
This is probably one of the most important things I ever learned and I am still learning this.Going through how Michael Brecker, John Coltrane and Chris Potter define the essence ...
Jazz soloing is all about playing beautiful melodies.But how do you find the beautiful melodies between chords and scales?Use this Chord Scale Approach getting into guide tone lines, target notes ...
John Coltrane and Chris Potter have a special place in my world when it comes to articulation and phrasing. I am going to dig into how you should phrase and ...
The melody is one of the most important things in music.Chris Potters can teach you his amazing ability to always play amazing melodic lines. LINK TO VIDEODOWNLOAD PDF + get ...
Michael Brecker knew how difficult it is to add new material into your working vocabulary.This is how to add practiced licks and lines into your vocabulary, using the Michael Brecker ...
Coltrane pentatonic scales are intriguing. How Coltrane divided the scale into chord functions and played amazing solos with this approachLearn the forms and develop your own lines in the modern ...
There are 4 very important scale exercises that start all jazz development. Know these or know thede better and you get so much insight and enable yourself to get better ...
How Michael Brecker gets around in the tunes he plays keeps amazing me. Im digging into a few tips given in the newly released practice book of Michael Brecker. Always ...
There are a few core things we all must practice. All greats have practiced these 5 things and we should too. These 5 things will keep your playing sharp and on ...
Charlie Parker is a natural when it comes to melody playing. When we play melodies we need to think of how we connect to the next phrase. Knowledge of target ...
Joe Henderson and Chris Potter both have an unique approach to rhythm that makes so much sense. Learn their way of thinking and playing syncopations and over the barline to ...
Michael Brecker is an incredible inspiration to me. How he moves around small musical themes, how he flows through rhythmic patterns and how with impeccable speed and precision executes his ...
I have learned so much from transcribing, practicing and applying great masters’ licks and lines into my own playing. I believe that this is the part of my musical training ...
The Beauty Of Modal Interchange Will Blow Your MindThese alterations are the most beautiful in all jazz language.Follow the video and find out how to train and apply to your ...
The Most Important Scale In JazzThere are a lot of scales in jazz but clearly one scale is the most important to know in all aspects.Showing you exercises and licks ...
The top 4 of what keeps you from practicing and how to solve this.Keep being motivated and inspired and get the best result out of your practice time.Also if you ...
I remember learning jazz – there was no real guide – just do.I know that with the right start you will be apple to understand, learn and advance much faster ...
Chris Potter’s rhythm approach is epic modern jazz. Dig into his rhythm acceleration and phrasing and play the sound that defines modern jazz today. Chris Potter’s rhythmical explosions are mind ...
5 Steps To Get The Best SoundWe all know that sound is the most important thing. Here are some great tools to practice sound in an easy and quite fun ...
Charlie Parker and his gang of beboppers discovered a new style of music named bebop.There are some essential qualities in the sound that makes it sound right. Because of the ...
Timing is probably the most important thing to master when playing music.To get better timing we need to keep at it and be extremely aware of it every time we ...
Joe Henderson has defined the modern jazz sound with his intense and exciting playing.The way he plays arpeggios is a full study. Look into some of the amazing ideas and ...
Often you need to play a faster tune.How do you get your lines into the fast mode?How do you actually get your fingers to correspond with the tempo?How do you ...
All the jazz greats are absolute masters when playing the major scale. They need to be because the major scale is the absolute most important scale when playing the functional ...
Short video overview and pdf download list.Full access on tier 5 on Patreon 4 Beginner Licks You Must Know https://www.patreon.com/posts/97230686 https://youtube.com/shorts/r_UIIUldxzk Don’t Play The Root – Play Upper Structures https://www.patreon.com/posts/97230613 ...
The diminished scale is this crazy interesting scale.I really want to learn from the best so I choose Michael Brecker to learn from.What mr. Brecker can tell us about this ...
Some basic standard progressions are just more difficult to get a great sound out of. Choosing between different dominants when going to minor is a challenge you need to be up ...
Looking for a modern sound when playing jazz try unlocking the altered scale. There are a few shortcuts in the process.Use the knowledge and combine this with your skills and ...
The iconic recording of Tenor Madness is for me one of the recordings I keep getting back to. This track is ever inspiring and provides me with such knowledge of ...
Here is my way to become better at what you really suck at.The fastest way to become a better improviser and generally a better player is practicing the things you ...
Consider joining me on Tier 20 on Patreon. You will get access to almost unlimited amounts of material. This includes of course the weekly video lesson transcriptions and the 50+ ...
Music theory added to your playing, together with your ear training is the fastest way to get better at improvising jazz. Adding understanding and systematics to your playing can give ...
When I began playing music and when I chose to continue, there are certain steps I would have liked to have practiced differently. Putting attention on 4 of the very ...
Sonny Rollins is an iconic player and saxophone hero.We can learn everything about sound, articulation, phrasing, rhythm and amazing jazz lines when listening to Sonny Rollins.Check these three solos is ...
Learning by listening and transcribing is probably the best way to learn jazz. But how do you do it?Going into the great solo of Hank Mobley on Dig Dis, using ...
Some say that Giant Steps is the most difficult tune in the world. It is not – it is just unfamiliar! Let’s get cracking at the Giant Steps changes and ...
JAZZ IMPROVISATION 7 STEPS TO LEARN FASTER When practicing music there are definitely no shortcuts, only ways to practice better. In this video I go through the best and fastest ...
Saxophone Reeds – How to Choose the Right ReedPlaying a reed that does not fit you makes your sound dull and soft.Choosing a reed between the thousands of brands out ...
Jazz articulation – practise this – sound like a pro 4 ways to practise great articulation – examples and how to’s! LINK TO VIDEODOWNLOAD PDF ON PATREON Articulation is one ...
Solo Preparation in 6.35 simple stepsThis video is about how to prepare for a solo you play in a band, with a play along, and or in some way performing ...
5 Tips To Speed Up Your PlayingWe are constantly inspired by the great heroes of saxophone. One of the things that inspires me and I know inspires a lot of saxophone ...
Learn and remember jazz chords by following these 8 stepsWhen you are starting with playing jazz and improvising you are confronted with tons of material you “need” to know. In this ...
These 5 Tips Will Save You Years of PracticeIn this video I will go over 5 practice shortcuts I did not have when I started out as a jazz saxophone ...
Here are the technical and melodic tools you should master on any standard Blue Bossa, Perdido, Autumn Leaves, Blues, Pent up House Beginning with 5 basic standards is a great ...
Visualize and silent practice – Get the most out of your practise in this wayMany saxophone players do not have the possibility to practise at home with sound. This is ...
You need to know these 10 tunes first when learning jazz When learning jazz we start by learning tunes. Learning tunes from the American songbook is one of the most ...
GET BETTER TIMING DO THIS AND IMPROVE ALL THINGS ABOUT YOUR PLAYING10 ways to improve your playing by using a metronome All great artists have one thing in common – great ...
BEST PRACTICE – USE YOUR TIME THE BEST WAY POSSIBLEHow to set up a short flexible practice routine Do not get strangled in long practice programs stretching over months of ...
INTONATION, EMBOUCHURE AND VIBRATO – HERE IS HOW TO 3 super bonanza embouchure exercises using only your mouthpiece I think it is difficult, I am always struggling with this, I ...
It is very important to learn the best way you can learn. It is not important if you use much time or less time to practice. The time spent is ...
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